Honda Civic Materials & Workmanship Pros and Cons

The aluminum wheels completely corroded within 3 years to the point of ugliness. Was told wheel condition was not covered by factory warranty in year 2, as the northeast ohio/ western pa winter road treatments are a corrosive nightmare.

The aluminum wheels completely corroded within 3 years to the point of ugliness. Was told wheel condition was not covered by factory warranty in year 2, as the northeast ohio/ western pa winter road treatments are a corrosive nightmare.

Compared with earlier Civic models, the interior trim looks cheaper/lighter, "de-contented". To be fair, other vehicle makes also have been doing the same to control costs, but it still looks a bit disappointing.

Cars have been getting nicer and nicer inside, and the Sentra doesn't buck the trend, at least not in the tested top-of-the-line SL. At first glance, the interior ambiance is "compact Lexus." Very conservative, with perhaps a bit much shiny plasti-wood trim, but decidedly more upscale than the class norm....

Small items throughout the interior have fallen apart. Rear luggage hooks, handbrake cover, auxiliary input jack, and sun-visors have all failed or are in-process. Center brake-light has also failed. Paint is thin, chips easily, and has degraded quickly. 4.5 years in to ownership the atomic blue paint is in far...

Most cars look good in the showroom. It is over time that the differences in quality are exposed nakedly and beyond dispute. Personal experience and empirical evidence demonstrate the Civic will be squeak and groan free 5 and 10 years down the line.